1888 Map of Ellijay
USGS Topo · Published 1888About this map
The Marietta and North Georgia Railroad serves as a central artery through this North Georgia mountain landscape, tracing a winding path north from Ellijay through Blue Ridge and on toward the Tennessee border. Surveyed in the mid-1880s, the map reveals a region defined by high peaks and scattered rural outposts. Prominent summits like Tickanetley Bald, Big Bald, and Springer Mt dominate the terrain, while the Toccoa River and its numerous tributaries such as Hemptown Creek and Star Creek carve out the valleys that host early settlements. The presence of Vanzants Store and various gaps, including Chestnut Gap and Double Head Gap, indicates the vital commerce and transit points of the era. To the south, Amicalola Falls stands out as a notable natural feature in Dawson County, marking the transition from the high ridges toward the lower Piedmont.
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